Running Totals for 07 Oct 09

Well after no running yesterday, I doubled it up today and got in some good miles. I do another shorter run tomorrow, about 5 miles, Friday off, then 17 miles on Saturday, and that will finish up my week. It will be a good "starting" week after my little hiatus. Tonight I ran 10.13 pounding miles on the pavement, burned 1,908 calories, and I ran for 103 minutes. My knees are used to the cushy treadmill and it is shock therapy running on the roads with these killer hills. They have 8 more weeks to get adjusted before the Naha marathon and I think I will do fine as long as I am committed to my training. Until next time...

Typhoon Melor

No running last night because we were supposed to get hit by Typhoon Melor but it turned North before it ever got to the island. But we did get quite a bit of rain and wind so no running last night. I will just have to make up Tuesday's run on Wednesday. I will combine the two distances and put in another longer run. Until next time...

Weigh In Day & Running Totals for 05 Oct 09

Ok, it's time to get back on track with my goals. I have screwed off for a month now and I am waaaaayyyyyy behind the curve. Because of my laziness I am going to switch my Hal Higdon Training Plan to the Novice Plan. I don't think I can get in 2x 20 mile runs in the time I have left and still have enough left for the marathon. I am going to play this first one conservative and go from there. The ultimate goal here is to FINISH my first marathon and enjoy it enough to want to run more after this one. Well this month has caught up to me and I am back to 248.6 lbs. I am some make up work to do in the losing weight department. Today Heather and I went for a walk this morning and we did 2.03 miles and tonight I went for a grueling 9.03 mile run which kicked my butt. And that is exactly what I needed it to do. So in total I completed 11.06 miles today, burned 2038 calories, and I went for 101 minutes (this time is for my run only). I am going to take this one day at a time and get back on schedule and try to meet my goals I have set for myself. Until next time...

Running Totals for 24 Sep 09

Ok, now that my sciatic nerve has went on vacation and I don't walk around like an old man I better get my runs in while I can. I am a little bit behind the power curve so I have a lot to ground to cover so to speak. I need to buckle down and get running and lose the weight I have put on again. But now I have my head screwed back on once again and it is time to get back to work. Tonight I ran 7.05 miles, burned 1348 calories, and I ran for 73 minutes. I don't need to look back at what I haven't did in the time that I've been home, I just need to look forward and see what I can accomplish from this day forward. Until next time...

Running Totals for 11 Sep 09

Just a quick note to tell everyone Happy Patriot Day (I think that is what they are calling it) and to let everyone know I haven't given up on my blog. Since I ran on Monday I have been trying to get my legs back to normal. I swear, going from the treadmill to the street is like night and day. My legs have killed the last three days. It's like starting all over again. Anyways, I got a chance to try out my new Forerunner 405 and I think that once I figure everything out with the watch it will be perfect. I ran with last night and it worked like a charm. It was kinda neat to see and the data that it kicks out in regards to my run. I ran 5.22 miles, burned 848 calories, and I ran for 49 minutes. The hills of Okinawa are trying to kill me at the moment but I am sure as long as I keep with it and do a few sissy (treadmill) runs during the week I should be fine. I guess we will see. Anyways Happy Running. Until next time...

Weigh In Day & Running Totals for 7 Sep 09

Well I haven't run for 11 days and I could feel it tonight during my run. Plus I have eaten like garbage since I have been home especially today and that about killed me during my run tonight. Anyways it's time to get back on track now and get back to work. I am back up to 238 lbs. and it is time to get into the 220's and I think I have Heather on board this time (not like Kuwait where she was out to fatten me back up)!!! Anyways I ran 5.14 miles, burned 927 calories, and I ran for48 minutes. It was the first time that I ran the "loop" here in Oki and I am very happy about that. There is a MONSTER hill that I have been trying to run up since I arrived here and have yet to do it. So that made me happy tonight. I forgot how much the road kills your legs when you haven't ran on it for a long time. My legs will have to adjust to that. Well I am happy to be back home and running again. I love and miss you all in the good ole' USA. Until next time...

A picture from Manas

Since everyone says I don't post enough pictures here is one from Manas, Kyrgyzstan, while I am waiting to leave. This is in front of the chapel which looks like a regular building from the front but it is actually a tent with a fancy front. Go figure. Not too much longer and I will be outta here on my way back to Oki. Hooray!!